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What does an abnormal PAP smear mean? Posted: 03-20-07 03:16am


I DONT FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT I CAN HAVE BECAUSE MY PAP SMEAR CAME UP ABNORMAL. I HAVE A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT FOR NEXT WEEK BUT CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT IT IS THAT I MIGHT HAVE?

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General Q&A Answer A2514 Posted: 03-26-07 04:46am


A PAP-test is the most important screening procedure for early prevention of cervical cancer. The PAP-test’s major purpose is the simple detection of precancerous and cancerous lesions of the uterus’s cervix. PAP-tests can also reveal benign cervical and vaginal lesions (infections, atrophy etc.) but that is not its main task. During a PAP-test, the cells that desquamate from the exocervix and cervical canal are examined by a cytologist. Reports from the PAP-tests are divided in 3 main categories: 1. normal report; 2. benign cell changes (infections etc.), and 3. epithelial abnormalities. The third category includes precancerous and cancerous cervical, endocervical and endometrial lesions. An abnormal PAP smear indicates that you are experiencing some type of disorder or lesion that belongs to the second or third category. DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov, General Practitioner. Dr. Gjuzelov practices medicine for the general public and is affiliated with the Republic of Macedonia Public Health Institution. For more information about Dr. Gjuzelov or other eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our General Q and A Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information. The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment. The materials in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. To the fullest extent possible, eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor expressly excludes all liability in respect of the information and opinions contained in the Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor, this Web site, or any sites linked to this Web site.

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